@bradthayer.bsky.social
Childhood dream: astronaut; education: physicist; job: systems engineer; when I grow up: metalworking artist.
These Encore Azaleas are pretty awesome. They bloomed for the second time in late summer and are still blooming early November. Highly recommended.
November 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
These Encore Azaleas are pretty awesome. They bloomed for the second time in late summer and are still blooming early November. Highly recommended.
NC Arboretum walk: we managed to thread the needle between the end of mountain laurel blooms and the start of wild rhododendron blooms, but we also dodged the rain. So overall a pleasant Father’s Day stroll.
June 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NC Arboretum walk: we managed to thread the needle between the end of mountain laurel blooms and the start of wild rhododendron blooms, but we also dodged the rain. So overall a pleasant Father’s Day stroll.
Art restored. Mobile named “Unplanned” returned to its original form after winds and moving bent it. Fun recalling how I made it the first time, given its name.
June 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Art restored. Mobile named “Unplanned” returned to its original form after winds and moving bent it. Fun recalling how I made it the first time, given its name.
AAA has come a long way technologically. Seen in Old Town Alexandria, VA
May 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
AAA has come a long way technologically. Seen in Old Town Alexandria, VA
bsky.app/profile/scie... pity this didn’t exist 35 years ago.
🎉 The overall winner of this year’s #DanceYourPhD contest is Sulo Roukka, who meshed lab experiments with dance moves under flashing lights as sequined lab mates analyzed hot chilies and mint with fancy footwork.
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
May 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
bsky.app/profile/scie... pity this didn’t exist 35 years ago.
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🎉 The overall winner of this year’s #DanceYourPhD contest is Sulo Roukka, who meshed lab experiments with dance moves under flashing lights as sequined lab mates analyzed hot chilies and mint with fancy footwork.
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
May 1, 2025 at 12:05 PM
🎉 The overall winner of this year’s #DanceYourPhD contest is Sulo Roukka, who meshed lab experiments with dance moves under flashing lights as sequined lab mates analyzed hot chilies and mint with fancy footwork.
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
Watch the winning work and learn more about the category winners: scim.ag/4lSpjCl
National azalea day at the NC arboretum. Endemic azaleas to the eastern seaboard only. Beautiful and a wonderful smell!
April 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
National azalea day at the NC arboretum. Endemic azaleas to the eastern seaboard only. Beautiful and a wonderful smell!
Learning the local flora near Asheville on a stretch of the Mountain to Sea Trail. Wild rhododendron, Iris, and blueberry.
April 21, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Learning the local flora near Asheville on a stretch of the Mountain to Sea Trail. Wild rhododendron, Iris, and blueberry.
@asheville.bsky.social do you have suggestions for Bluesky threads to follow to get better connected to the local art scene? Thanks!
April 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
@asheville.bsky.social do you have suggestions for Bluesky threads to follow to get better connected to the local art scene? Thanks!
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The Roads Both Taken
https://xkcd.com/3076/
When you worry that you're missing out on something by not making both choices simultaneously by quantum superposition, that's called phomo.
Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3076
April 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM
The Roads Both Taken
https://xkcd.com/3076/
When you worry that you're missing out on something by not making both choices simultaneously by quantum superposition, that's called phomo.
Explain xkcd: https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3076
Four hours in the DMV getting our NC licenses, sigh. Sometimes a little more taxes is a good thing.
April 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Four hours in the DMV getting our NC licenses, sigh. Sometimes a little more taxes is a good thing.
Lifting our heads up from opening boxes to go for a walk through the North Carolina Arboretum. We dodged most of the rain, and the mist lent a mysterious air.
April 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Lifting our heads up from opening boxes to go for a walk through the North Carolina Arboretum. We dodged most of the rain, and the mist lent a mysterious air.
On 29 March, we became residents of Asheville. Let the adventures begin!
March 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
On 29 March, we became residents of Asheville. Let the adventures begin!
Second project is a 2 Tbs spoon for scooping coffee. Took way, way too long because I tried to do some overly clever for the bowl. Fell back to 18 gauge raised copper, brass handle from 1/4” brass sheet. Bowl is silver soldered and riveted in place. Will probably let it naturally patina.
March 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Second project is a 2 Tbs spoon for scooping coffee. Took way, way too long because I tried to do some overly clever for the bowl. Fell back to 18 gauge raised copper, brass handle from 1/4” brass sheet. Bowl is silver soldered and riveted in place. Will probably let it naturally patina.
Completed two projects before the move required me to tear apart my workshop for the move. The first is a raised copper bowl from 18 gauge copper. Holes drilled and sometimes filed to complete the embedded code. Sculpt Noveau blue patina applied with a sponge and clear sealant.
March 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Completed two projects before the move required me to tear apart my workshop for the move. The first is a raised copper bowl from 18 gauge copper. Holes drilled and sometimes filed to complete the embedded code. Sculpt Noveau blue patina applied with a sponge and clear sealant.
Enjoyed a concert by Cherish the Ladies at the George Mason Center for the Arts. It is their 40th anniversary of playing Celtic music around the world. A lot of fun and very relaxing. Our last concert at George Mason, after 25+years of being a season ticket holder.
March 16, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Enjoyed a concert by Cherish the Ladies at the George Mason Center for the Arts. It is their 40th anniversary of playing Celtic music around the world. A lot of fun and very relaxing. Our last concert at George Mason, after 25+years of being a season ticket holder.
There was a time I could change a diaper on a squirming child blindfolded. Now I can similarly fold up a flatpack moving box. How times change.
March 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There was a time I could change a diaper on a squirming child blindfolded. Now I can similarly fold up a flatpack moving box. How times change.
Congratulationz to all my friends at Ted Lasso,,, I think we all need something to BELIEVE in right now ,,, and if y’all need Flavor Flav to step up and sponsor your women’s soccer team,,, I gots you. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
@jasonsudeikis.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 10:58 AM
My first car sleeps in Asheville tonight. Flying home to finish packing, then round 2.
March 9, 2025 at 2:23 AM
My first car sleeps in Asheville tonight. Flying home to finish packing, then round 2.
Not quite done yet. A raised copper bowl with cutouts. Still working on patina application. I call it “Michael,” after my mentor who inspired it. Soooo much filing.
March 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Not quite done yet. A raised copper bowl with cutouts. Still working on patina application. I call it “Michael,” after my mentor who inspired it. Soooo much filing.
Enjoying our false spring. It won’t last, but who cares?
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Enjoying our false spring. It won’t last, but who cares?
Our older son visited this weekend to have a last chance to see his childhood home before we move out. Lots of memories and good times. Younger son is visiting in a couple of weeks for their last time. Then the movers move all our worldly physical possessions—14,500 pounds—but not our memories.
February 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Our older son visited this weekend to have a last chance to see his childhood home before we move out. Lots of memories and good times. Younger son is visiting in a couple of weeks for their last time. Then the movers move all our worldly physical possessions—14,500 pounds—but not our memories.
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87% Of Loud Crashing Noises Are Nothing, Report Top Experts From Other Room
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February 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
87% Of Loud Crashing Noises Are Nothing, Report Top Experts From Other Room
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My balance of posts is getting a bit science heavy, so here is another of my projects. Coffee table made from a used wine barrel.
February 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
My balance of posts is getting a bit science heavy, so here is another of my projects. Coffee table made from a used wine barrel.